Judge to decide asylum case of immigrants’ rights leader
Upcoming verdict in Mott Haven resident’s asylum case could pave the way for the cases of other immigrants’ rights advocates.
Immigration
Juez decidirá caso de asilo de líder de derechos migratorios
El caso de asilo de un residente de Mott Haven afectará otros casos de defensores
Blake disseminates tips on self-protection for immigrants
In response to the publicity surrounding raids by federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement (I.C.E.) agents
Fear of deportation still haunts Hondurans, even after extension of amnesty program
The family is one of a growing number of Honduran immigrants with mixed immigration status who could be split by deportation or return together to a country that no longer feels like home. About 3,000 Hondurans in New York City are under Temporary Protection Status (TPS), a protection from deportation that allows immigrants to work in the U.S. after a natural disaster or armed conflict, according to city data.
Deadline looms for ‘dreamers’
Permit renewals for DACA recipients will officially terminate in March, as Congress continues to debate action before government funding expires in December.
Immigrants receive a helping hand
H.A.N.D.S. opened in 2008, as a result of the efforts of St. Jerome’s late pastor, Father John Grange, and the Sisters of St. Jerome congregation. The center serves as a safe space for hundreds of immigrant families from the neighborhood.
Clinic offers rights training for immigrants
At a recent workshop in Mott Haven, 30+ attendees, all undocumented immigrants, were handed the same cards with “Know Your Rights” information and were informed about current immigration policies, executive orders, and safety precautions to take, in the event of an ICE-related emergency.
Immigrants march against Trump
In early March in below-freezing temperatures, more than 40 people gathered at Graham Square on